Author: Madison Price | Major: Agricultural Business As a rural, first-generation student with limited opportunities, exposure, and diversity, I knew from the moment I chose the University of Arkansas that I wanted to study abroad. It was not until I spoke with Dr....
Author: Katie Loethen | Major: Biological Engineering I had understood since I was a freshman that I wanted to use the privilege of my scholarships and opportunities to study abroad to do community service in a host community. As a class of 2022 scholar, my study...
Author: Lauren Gwaltney | Major: Environmental, Soil, and Water Science This summer I had the privilege of attending the faculty-led study abroad program in Dangriga, Belize, where 15 other students and I worked to meet the needs of several community partners over the...
Author: Grayson Young | Major: Biology This summer I spent one month on a service-learning study abroad in Dangriga, Belize. When I arrived in the Belize City airport on May 15, I had no idea how much I would learn, not just academically, but about myself and a place...
Author: Ryan Beallis | Major: Biology and Criminology The month I spent in Belize was one of the most memorable times of my entire life, and I am extremely grateful to have been given the opportunity to participate in this study abroad program. The trip was filled...
Author: Vivian Brantley | Major: Horticulture I chose this program because it is directly related to my major. As a student in the honors college, I have a research project that I must complete. My initial idea was to create a series of school gardens in elementary...
Author: Carson Haller | Majors: Environmental, Soil, & Water Science and Psychology I chose the University of Arkansas Faculty-Led: Service Learning Through Community Partnerships in Belize Program because I was hoping to gain a better understanding of myself, to...
Author: Ella Flesher | Major: Environmental, Soil, and Water Science We had just landed in Belize and I was immediately in awe of the bold, colorful, stilted houses that lined the roads and the dense, tropical vegetation in the mountains. This was my first time abroad...
Author: Anna Mays | Major: Food Science In high school I took an AP Human Geography class. The class explored the development of societies globally. I was especially fascinated with learning about how impactful education is in advancing a society and expanding the...
Author: Claire Meara | Major: Environmental, Soil, and Water Science My name is Claire Meara and I just completed my freshman year at the University of Arkansas as an Environmental, Soil, and Water Science Student. I also recently returned from spending a month in...